OLED vs qled TV for a sunny bright room

smallzoo2

Still looking and every site I go on says something different 

We ideally want to spend around £500+ on a 55" TV which can be used in our bright lounge. Our current TV which we have had for 7 years has been brilliant but we are now struggling to watch Netflix/primer movies etc in the summer as they look so dark and the reflection from the windows is no bad (please don't say draw the curtains at 5pm..)

Any suggestions would be welcome

Neil_Jones

Move the telly?

Can you not just turn the brightness/contrast up on the TV?

I think your problem will continue regardless of the TV you buy as the environment is the problem, not the TV.

facade

I have a Samsung neoQLED, and it is eyeball searingly bright (especially on this "HDR" which as far as I can tell simply boosts the brightness to 11).

It also has a supposedly "anti-reflective" screen.

In The Olden Days before what the tinfoil hatters call "chem trails" we used to get bright sunshine rather than incessant rain, and it was impossible to watch it because of reflections from the back windows (we have a 1970s through lounge) and the light from the front windows.

The only solutions are

1) close the blinds at the front and curtains at the back, and you need blackout curtains, thin show ones don't work.

2) don't watch TV in the afternoon/early evening.

To answer the original question, QLED is better than OLED as the high brightness will wear out the OLEDs quicker.

400ixl

If the TV is facing into full sunlight the having to go QLED may unfortunately be the way you have to go. And with your budget you are going to be on the older QLED tech. It will give you brighter colours during the day but do nothing for the backs and then when it is dark you will have retina burning brightness.

The other thing to consider is that Samsung have resisted supporting the Dolby standard, mainly because they are behind the HDR10/11 standards. Nothing like looking after the customer first. 

OLED is far superior to QLED in pretty much every scenario other than the one you describe. Its about the only time to consider QLED, but will be a big compromise when not being watched in bright daylight. Only you can decide if the compromise is worth it.

victor2

400ixl said:

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The other thing to consider is that Samsung have resisted supporting the Dolby standard, mainly because they are behind the HDR10/11 standards. Nothing like looking after the customer first. 
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...which does make some Netflix movies so dark they are almost impossible to watch on a Samsung TV in anything but a darkened room!

400ixl

victor2 said:

400ixl said:

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The other thing to consider is that Samsung have resisted supporting the Dolby standard, mainly because they are behind the HDR10/11 standards. Nothing like looking after the customer first. 
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...which does make some Netflix movies so dark they are almost impossible to watch on a Samsung TV in anything but a darkened room!

Yep, but its even harder on an OLED TV in a brighter room. Those are the times to draw the curtains or watch those at a different time. Personally I would do that than put up with QLED.

smallzoo2

victor2 said:

400ixl said:

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The other thing to consider is that Samsung have resisted supporting the Dolby standard, mainly because they are behind the HDR10/11 standards. Nothing like looking after the customer first. 
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...which does make some Netflix movies so dark they are almost impossible to watch on a Samsung TV in anything but a darkened room!

Maybe that's the actual reason...it's mainly Netflix although we have seen the same on prime ?

victor2

I'll be going to Richer Sounds when it's time to replace my TV. They have very knowledgeable people who give good advice.

400ixl

victor2 said:

I'll be going to Richer Sounds when it's time to replace my TV. They have very knowledgeable people who give good advice.

Well, you say that. When I bought our last OLED tv the sales guy tried to convince me that QLED was better, claiming it had superior blacks and that the average person needed the brightness. He was quite clearly a Samsung fan boy and it was only when I corrected him on his BS and his colleagues joined in to ridicule his position did he give up.

Generally I would agree you will get decent advice in Richer Sounds, but you could also run across the odd fan boy who doesn't.

Do your research first would be my advice and then have an informed discussion with them.

DullGreyGuy

The gap in brightness between an OLED and (Q)LED is not as big as it once was but LED still has the edge.

Based on your budget you are going to be buying a couple of years old tech and so certainly better off looking at LED if the room is very bright.

RumRat

I have both QLED and OLED, I have no problems with Netflix or any other service regarding visibility in a bright room on the QLED. That said, the sunlight is not directly onto the screen.
Without entering into the silly one is better than the other argument, in the OP's situation (and budget) I would say that OLED is not a consideration. 
QNED should also be considered. 
Each technology will give great pictures in differing situations and each have their own limits. There's no doubt though that today's TV technologies are excellent whichever way you go.